Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been tapped to co-star alongside Harrison Ford in the upcoming fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, according to a release. Indiana Jones 5, which doesn’t yet have an official title, will hit theaters July 29, 2022.
“I’m thrilled to be starting a new adventure, collaborating with a dream team of all-time great filmmakers,” said the film’s director, James Mangold (Ford v Ferrari, Logan). “Steven, Harrison, Kathy, Frank, and John are all artistic heroes of mine. When you add Phoebe, a dazzling actor, brilliant creative voice, and the chemistry she will undoubtedly bring to our set, I can’t help but feel as lucky as Indiana Jones himself.”
This is a bit of encouraging news for the movie, which recently lost its writer in June 2020 after director Steven Spielberg reduced his role to instead be a producer May 2020. All that’s known about this new entry is it will not be a reboot or reimagining–this upc…
Read moreWhen it comes to superheroes-turned-street fighters, DC Comics’ stable of superfriends have always received the short end of the stick. While Marvel enjoys the steady success of Capcom’s legendary Vs. series, the likes of Justice League Task Force and Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe have not done DC any favors. Injustice: Gods Among Us, the latest fighter from the house of Mortal Kombat, aims to break this combo with a fighting system that builds upon the lessons of MK, while also introducing a few new tricks. But for all its complexities, Injustice unfortunately falls short when compared to its contemporaries.
Itch.io’s second Creator Day is here, kicking off 24 straight hours where all revenue from game sales goes directly to the people who made them. The initiative starts at midnight PT on Friday July 23 and runs for 24 full hours, meaning it’s now time to buy some games.
This is the second time the indie-focused games distribution platform has run Creator Day, with the first one launching earlier this year on May 14th. Over the course of the day, creators who list games or game development assets for sale on Itch.io will receive the full amount of every sale they make, after taxes and third-party fees are taken.
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Read moreFollowing a tease earlier this week, Niantic and The Pokemon Company have now officially announced what the Ed Sheeran/Pokemon Go collaboration is all about.
A pre-recorded performance by Sheeran, featuring older hits and new tracks from his recently released album “=,” will be available inside Pokemon Go next week. The performance will be live in Pokemon Go on November 22, starting at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET.
It will be available in the game until November 30 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET. Detailed instructions on how to watch the show will be shared through Pokemon Go’s in-game newsfeed.
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Read moreIt’s surreal to think that the first Lego Star Wars is inching closer to two decades old, but even more so to see a brand-new version of some of those same stories in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Time has allowed for significant reinvention–developer Traveller’s Tales’ latest marks the biggest departure from the familiar formula that has permeated its library of Lego games. These gameplay changes enhance the familiar Lego action-adventure gameplay to make the moment-to-moment combat, platforming, and puzzle-solving more engaging. However, the breadth of content on offer does not live up to the potential of this new direction.
Core to The Skywalker Saga’s gameplay changes is a new perspective. Gone is the overhead camera, replaced by an over-the-shoulder third-person view that draws you closer into effects-laden lightsaber duels and chaotic cantina shootouts. You’re offered far more control over the action than in earlier Lego titles, with cover-base…
Read moreNetflix is developing two new projects with actor Keanu Reeves based on his BRZRKR comic book, the streamer has announced. Reeves will both produce and star first in a live-action BRZRKR film, followed up by an animated series, in which he lends his voice to the main character.
BRZRKR tells the story of an immortal warrior’s 80,000-year lifetime. The character is known only as “B” and is a half-mortal, half-god cursed to a life of violence. In the modern day, B works for the U.S. government, taking on jobs too dangerous for anyone else, while trying to find a way to bring an end to his endless journey.
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Read moreLords of the Fallen cannot escape Dark Souls’ shadow, but its weighty combat and impossibly chunky art style still give it an identity of its own. Yet the shadow still looms, and in the case of Lords of the Fallen’s newest add-on, Ancient Labyrinth, it wholly swallows its imitator. That Ancient Labyrinth is so short is not, in itself, a fundamental flaw. That it is devoid of imagination and betrays the exploratory wonder of the main game, however, is unforgivable. This tiny, throwaway slice of action is a rude return to a world with far better stories to tell.
The eight-dollar asking price may sound reasonable, but it is important to understand what you are getting: a skimpy maze that amounts to three hallways, a few levers to pull, some skeletal archers, and a few other cronies to defeat. A difficult boss battle puts the cap on this miniature adventure, which includes about 30 minutes of content and a finale that stretches that half-hour into a masochistic…
Read moreAfter a week of teases and leaks, Lego 2K Drive has officially been revealed for a May 19 release date. The new racer takes Lego to the race track, with customizable cars featuring over 1,000 different digital Lego pieces and a fully drivable open world. Lego 2K Drive will be available for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, and if the idea of Lego racing excites you, you’ll be glad to know that preorders are now open. Here’s a look at Lego 2K Drive preorders, including each available version and the bonuses that come with jumping in early.
Lego 2K Drive preorder bonuses
Every preorder of Lego 2K Drive will come with the Aquadirt Racer Pack, which is a trio of water-themed vehicles that will be available for in-game racing. If you preorder a physical copy of the game, you will also receive a physical Aquadirt Racer kit to build your own racer in the real world.
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Read moreMadden NFL 23 has announced that Davante Adams, a wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, will be the first member of Madden NFL 23’s 99 Club. The 99 club is for players with a “near-perfect 99 rating,” which is the highest achievable rating in-game.
Madden’s ratings are updated continuously throughout the NFL season and are based on their real-life counterparts’ performances. 99 overall ratings are reserved for only top players throughout the league.
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Read moreLego is launching its largest set ever, the Lego World Map, on June 1. Reported by Wavy, the new mosaic set contains 11,695 pieces to create a massive Lego map to put up on your wall. The Lego World Map comes in at 26 inches high and 41 inches long, with white pieces to create the continents and colorful pieces for the ocean section. The map also features the option to adjust what continents are at the center of the map for anyone who wants to center their home country.
Lego World Map
The Lego World Map takes the record for most pieces from the Coloeum set from December 2020, which contained 9036 pieces. The Lego World Map is listed at $250 USD on the Lego website (which is $300 cheaper than the Colosseum set) and includes a QR code that links to a custom playlist to listen to while building the map. It also includes a white frame and two hangers, so you can mount the map to the wall. Fiorella Groves, Creative Lead for Lego Art, said the set was meant to serve as somet…
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